Andorra General Council Launches Agreed Reform for Transparency and Modernization

The General Council has launched a reform of its regulations, with a draft text submitted jointly by all parliamentary groups. The proposal will face its initial consideration vote during the ordinary session on Thursday, June 4, scheduled for 9:30 a.m. in Andorra la Vella. As all groups have agreed to waive amendments, approval is expected to follow immediately upon passing this stage.

The changes aim to modernize the rules, enhance transparency and strengthen safeguards against conflicts of interest, without altering the existing structure. They focus on three main areas: rights and status of General Councillors, operations of parliamentary groups, and transparency measures.

Key updates include clearer rules on councillors' access to information, with priority handling and provisions for partial or anonymized disclosure in specific cases. Access to reserved data and secrecy duties will be regulated, while the Code of Conduct becomes a basis for sanctions.

For parliamentary groups, the mixed group receives detailed provisions, allowing subgroups for accounting purposes and setting operating rules in cases of disagreement among members. All groups face stricter accounting oversight, with increased scrutiny from the Audit Office. The text specifies limits on supplementary remuneration and incompatibilities with certain public roles.

Transparency provisions expand declarations of interests and conflicts, cap gifts to councillors at €150, and require abstention from legislative committees when conflicts arise. The Permanent Commission gains expanded duties in checking incompatibilities, assessing conflicts and issuing advisory reports.

Legislative committees will see improved rules on meeting calls and internal operations, plus a parity criterion for presidencies. The Chancellery receives added responsibilities in staff organization and greater independence in budget execution, alongside precise definitions for the secretary general's professional profile and substitutions.

Overall, the reform seeks greater chamber-wide transparency, operational assurances for parliamentary work—including information rights and committee functions—and clearer roles with enhanced oversight for institutional bodies. The draft appeared in Bulletin 38/2026. Supporting groups are Demòcrates, Concòrdia, Socialdemòcrata, Andorra Endavant and Ciutadans Compromesos.